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Word problems

Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 8284249

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 390. What is the loss?

  2. A train covers 315 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  3. A tank is 6 m long, 7 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. Rs. 406 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 8. How much does each get?

  5. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 360 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

  6. Rs. 245 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 5. How much does each get?

  7. A train covers 120 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  8. A student scored 65, 97, 71, 47 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  9. A student scored 59, 71, 64, 60, 91 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  10. A student scored 95, 49, 60, 42, 73, 41 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  11. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 392 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

  12. In a class of 270 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  13. 6 shirts cost Rs. 520 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  14. Rs. 297 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 2. How much does each get?

  15. 4 shirts cost Rs. 640 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  16. In a class of 352 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 8% per year for 2 years.

  18. A tank is 20 m long, 8 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  19. A train covers 380 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  20. Rs. 442 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 9. How much does each get?

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